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Governor Kelly Announces Kansas Moving Forward with $451.7M High-Speed Internet Deployment Plan Governor Laura Kelly today announced federal approval of the state’s Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Initial Proposal Volume 2, providing an investment of more than $450 million to expand Kansas’ high-speed internet infrastructure. Funding will be granted to areas that have been identified as underserved through a competitive application process that will begin in July. Kansas Tourism Announces Participating Attractions for the Sunflower Summer Program for Kansas Families Kansas Tourism is pleased to announce the lineup of attractions participating in the 2024 Sunflower Summer program. Designed as a benefit for Kansas families with school-age children, Sunflower Summer offers a way to explore and fall in love with Kansas by providing complimentary access to tourism attractions across the state. Kansas-Based IST Offers One-Stop Service for Food Processing Sector Industrial Service Technologies (IST) specializes in turn-key design, manufacturing and installation services for food production clients and other manufacturing operations nationwide, with company headquarters and its metal fabrication division based in Tonganoxie. Commerce Updates ROZ Student Loan Repayment Program  Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced significant changes to the Rural Opportunity Zones (ROZ) program that could increase participation in student loan repayments for people moving to rural Kansas counties. View All

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RETAINWORKS

Nov 20, 2023

RETAINWORKS is a free, grant-funded program focused on helping people whose lives have recently been disrupted because of an injury, illness, or worsening health problem. With early coordination of support and services, along with training, individuals can continue to play a critical role in their respective organizations.

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Kansas Aviation Tax Credits – Employer Hiring Incentive and Tuition Reimbursement

May 27, 2022

Tax incentives to assist aviation sector businesses in recruiting highly skilled talent, beginning in the 2022 tax year.

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Director, Office of Broadband Development

Apr 15, 2022

In 2020, Governor Kelly established the Office of Broadband Development. This high-profile position reports to the agency’s Chief of Staff and has responsibilities that include: Ensuring broadband programs are efficiently and effectively implemented and managed to deliver high impact across the stateDevelop strategies to pursue funding opportunities outside of state…

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KAC Strategic Planning Initiative 2022

Feb 24, 2022

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SAM UEI Information

Feb 18, 2022

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Map for KAC Arts Councils & Arts Centers

Sep 22, 2021

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Personal Property Tax Exemption

Aug 23, 2021

Kansas law exempts the property tax on commercial and industrial machinery and equipment purchased or transferred into Kansas after June 30, 2006. The personal property tax exemption continues each year under the law.

This personal property tax exemption is unique and offers significant savings each year to companies. Savings will depend on the fair market value of the property, depreciation, the local mill levy rate and whether all equipment qualifies for the property tax exemption. The exemption can cover such items as: computers, furniture, office equipment, business machinery and manufacturing and warehouse equipment.

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Sales Tax and Revenue (STAR) Bonds

Aug 23, 2021

Sales Tax and Revenue (STAR) Bonds are a financing tool that allows Kansas municipalities to issue bonds to finance the development of major commercial, entertainment and tourism projects. The bonds are paid off through the sales tax revenue generated by the development.
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Tax Increment Financing (TIF)

Aug 23, 2021

Tax Increment Financing (TIF) is a real estate redevelopment tool applicable to industrial, commercial, intermodal transportation area and residential projects.

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Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)

Aug 23, 2021

Economic Development (CDBG-ED) program is a source of financing for companies that are expanding an existing facility or starting a new operation in a non-metropolitan area of Kansas.

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